US HB747 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 15 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Amends the Military Selective Service Act to include females (under current law, only males) between the ages of 18 and 26 within military service registration requirements. Makes such amendment effective 60 days after the enactment of this Act.

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Title

To amend the Military Selective Service Act to require the registration of women with the Selective Service System in light of the Department of Defense elimination of the rule excluding women from direct ground combat assignments in the Armed Forces.

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-03-06HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
2013-02-15HouseReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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